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The Argus | Archive | 2006 | November

Stories for 17 November 2006

Albion News

Seagulls want to keep Bowditch

Albion want to keep hold of Dean Bowditch, possibly for good. more...

Moore is hoping to end away day blues

Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore has urged his promotion chasers to pick up their inconsistent away form, starting with tomorrow's trip to Withdean. more...

Brighton Christmas Lights

Web of lights

The Clock Tower is the centre of the city's Christmas lights with a dazzling web spreading down adjoining streets more...

Festive stroll

Strolling down the lit up streets more...

Holly meets her fans

Holly willoughby meets some of her young fans more...

Holly meets her fans

Holly Willoughby meets some of her young fans more...

Turning it on

Holly Willoughby prepares to switch on the Festive lights more...

Riding in style

Driven by two reindeer Holly leads the procession through the lanes. more...

Fun for all species

Even the reindeer looked like it was having fun more...

Business News

TV chef back at Momma's

Television chef Gordon Ramsay is coming back to Brighton's Momma Cherri's for a follow up programme. more...

Firm that helps HIV fight wins hat-trick of awards

A firm which has saved thousands of lives by introducing single-use syringes to third-world countries won a hat-trick of gongs at last night's Sussex Business Awards. more...

The world’s fourth largest economy offers a growing market for British firms to tap into

China is the fastest growing economy in the world with almost double-digit growth year after year. Business editor James Lancaster met a Shoreham-based manufacturer taking on the Dragon in its own back yard. more...

The world’s fourth largest economy offers a growing market for British firms to tap into

Clubbing

Ugly Duckling, The Beach, Brighton, Fri, Nov 17

Formed in Long Beach, California around 1993, MCs Andy and Dizzy and DJ Young Einstein have earned respect within the hip-hop culture, while consistently selling records and even grabbing the odd international chart position. more...

The Rogue Element, Audio, Brighton, Wed, Nov 22

Award-winning producer and composer Ben Medcalf started his musical career as a teen in Portsmouth, playing drums in rap-metal band Blindside. more...

Cricket News

Adams receives a warm welcome back at Hove

Sussex celebrated their doublewinning success at Hove Town Hall last night and the biggest cheer was reserved for skipper Chris Adams. more...

Crossword

Crossword solution, Friday, November 17

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 All the same; 7 Trout; 8 Minster; 10 Informed; 11 Born 13 Encore; 15 Tea-set; 17 User; 18 Proceeds; 21 Bottled; 22 Aisle; 23 Grand total. Down: 1 Aloof; 2 Literary; 3 Hamlet; 4 Sink; 5 Methods; 6 Strike dumb; 9 Runs to seed; 12 Penchant; 14 Creator; 16 Credit; 19 Easel; 20 Plan. more...

Film

Young James Bond hits back at the bullies

We all know Bond - a sophisticated gent, with slick gadgets, feline-fancying archvillains and never a hair out of place. more...

Young James Bond hits back at the bullies

We all know Bond - a sophisticated gent, with slick gadgets, feline-fancying archvillains and never a hair out of place. more...

Young James Bond hits back at the bullies

We all know Bond - a sophisticated gent, with slick gadgets, feline-fancying archvillains and never a hair out of place. more...

Casino Royale

We all know Bond - a sophisticated gent, with slick gadgets, feline-fancying archvillains and never a hair out of place. more...

Casino Royale

We all know Bond - a sophisticated gent, with slick gadgets, feline-fancying archvillains and never a hair out of place. more...

Letters To The Editor

Authorities have to set an example

I was amazed to read the letter by AL Moore of Tangmere (November 3), who criticised The Argus for its report on the fire at Arundel Fire Station. more...

Food for thought

With reference to your story "Diabetic moggies need help" (The Argus, November 13), the increase in diabetes in cats could well be caused by the large amounts of dry packet food now given to the majority of them. more...

In remembrance

Many thanks to the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor D Smith and Archdeacon D McKittrick, who all found the time on a busy day to attend our Royal Sussex Regimental Memorial at Regency Square early on Remembrance Sunday. more...

Touching moment

When the bus I was travelling on stopped at the war memorial in central Brighton on Saturday, November 11, I was very surprised to see a squad of young soldiers doing drill movements given by a senior soldier. more...

Missing the boat

I have recently been looking at the multitude of Christmas shopping festivals which one can visit, such as those at Bath, Rochester and Portsmouth Dockyard, as well as the many Christmas trips to European cities. more...

Mean business

I read in the national newspapers that another £1 billion pounds of taxpayers' money is going to be spent - or wasted - by the Government's insistence on subsidising private companies' profits. more...

It’s much too late

Sometimes I despair when I read about the behaviour of Brighton and Hove City Council towards us disabled people. more...

Parking at hospital is a nightmare

I have recently had cause to visit the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. I was shocked at the complete lack of parking spaces in and around the main hospital. more...

Parking at hospital is a nightmare

I have recently had cause to visit the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. I was shocked at the complete lack of parking spaces in and around the main hospital. more...

It’s irreplaceable

If anyone found the purse I lost at the Brighton Station market or disabled car park on the morning of Sunday, November 12, I would be grateful if they would return the photograph which was in it. more...

Celebrate youth

With regards to Fatboy Slim's New Year's Day event (The Argus, October 30), instead of another mass "youf" gathering, why not stage a celebration of Brighton's youth ? more...

A monstrosity

I follow with interest the seemingly interminable debates regarding the architectural monstrosities proposed for various sites in and around Brighton. more...

Is anybody paying attention?

So Brighton and Hove City Council, to save the expense of removing the wreck of the West Pier, has agreed to inflict on us a pole with a doughnut on top (The Argus, October 10). more...

Marina misgivings

I live in Kemp Town and am worried about developments at the marina, even though Jim Dennis, project manager of the Brighton Marina Regeneration Project, is reported as saying he has taken into account the wishes of local residents, (The Argus, November 3). more...

Gehry design looks like a shanty town

The photograph in your newspaper (The Argus, November 4) of the hideous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, designed by Frank Gehry, confirms my low opinion of his warped idea of architecture. more...

This decision makes a mockery of democracy

It was with a heavy heart that I learnt the planning committee of Brighton and Hove City Council had allowed the ghastly Gehry skyscrapers to move to the development stage. more...

Local News

Hooked bird fights for life

A distressed sea bird was found on a beach with a finger-sized hook through its beak. more...

Walking in wonderland

PEOPLE are invited to take a bracing winter walk through the gardens of some of Sussex's most historic houses. more...

New mothers sent straight home in midwife shortage

A maternity unit struggling to cope with a staffing crisis has been accused of setting controversial targets to rush new mothers out of hospital. more...

TV presenter switches on festive party

If there's one thing Brighton knows how to do, it's party. more...

Walking in wonderland

People are invited to take a bracing winter walk through the gardens of some of Sussex's most historic houses. more...

Keane one of best sellers

Sussex rock trio Keane have made it in to a list of Britain's biggest-selling albums. more...

Growing concerns for Fatboy's beach party

A final decision on whether Fatboy Slim can stage his sell-out New Year gig is expected on Thursday. more...

509 sleeping rough... but Government figure is ten

There are 509 rough sleepers in Brighton and Hove - even though the Government says there are only ten. more...

£450 fine for Joshua's killer

A saleswoman who was not paying attention when she drove into the back of a moped, killing the 16-year-old rider, has been banned from driving for 15 months and given a £450 fine. more...

£450 fine for Joshua's killer

A saleswoman who was not paying attention when she drove into the back of a moped, killing the 16-year-old rider, has been banned from driving for 15 months and given a £450 fine. more...

Lorry on the line causes 8-mile jam

A lorry driver caused an eight-mile tailback in rush hour by straying too far on to a level crossing as a train approached. more...

Lorry on the line causes 8-mile jam

A lorry driver caused an eight-mile tailback in rush hour by straying too far on to a level crossing as a train approached. more...

It may be healthy ... but it’s not all good

Youngsters proved they could stand the heat of the kitchen when a live cookery competition was held in a school. more...

It may be healthy ... but it’s not all good

Youngsters proved they could stand the heat of the kitchen when a live cookery competition was held in a school. more...

Will closed hospitals means ops at home?

An intensive care consultant today challenged moves to close hospitals by asking: will operations take place in people's homes? more...

Protest as brewery removes local ale

Furious regulars are set to boycott their pub in protest at a brewery's decision to stop selling a traditional Sussex ale. more...

How to help save a life

Ordinary people are being asked to help save the lives of seriously ill patients by donating their bone marrow. more...

Booze violence down

Police say drinkfuelled violence and public nuisance incidents have fallen in Sussex since roundthe- clock drinking came in to force. more...

Parking ticket for fetching tablets

An elderly man was given a parking ticket while collecting medicine for his housebound wife. more...

Police in bid to curb outbreak of offences in city square

Extra police are keeping watch on a city centre area targeted by burglars. more...

Police in bid to curb outbreak of offences in city square

Extra police are keeping watch on a city centre area targeted by burglars. more...

Trader cleared of arson attacks

A car dealer has been cleared of taking part in an arson attack which trapped a woman inside her home. more...